Makeup Geek Lit Highlighter Review, Photos, Swatches
Lit
Makeup Geek Lit Highlighter ($20.00 for 0.25 oz.) is a very light white with a hint of warmer, yellow shimmer and shine. There was supposed to be a “peachy-pink” duochrome to it, but I had a lot of trouble picking it up, even as I contorted my arm to try and find the shift. There is something there, but it seemed more like a warmer, light peach that kept it from looking really white against my skin.
According to Makeup Geek, the formula is supposed to be “super-smooth” and “incredibly pigmented.” The highlighting powder had good pigmentation–not quite opaque but definitely buildable–while the consistency was soft, smooth, and blendable. It had a nice formula that was forgiving on the skin, as it did not emphasize my skin’s natural texture, and could be applied with a lighter hand or a heavier hand and diffused with ease. I was able to wear the highlighter for eight hours before I noticed any signs of wear.
FURTHER READING: Formula Overview for details on general performance and characteristics (like scent).
Top Dupes
- Kevyn Aucoin Ibiza (Left) (PiP, $44.00) is more muted (95% similar).
- Milk Makeup White (LE, $30.00) is warmer (95% similar).
- Dior Strobe White (PiP, ) is cooler (95% similar).
- Tom Ford Beauty Nudelight (Top) (PiP, ) is less shimmery, warmer (95% similar).
- ColourPop Extra (LE, $12.00) is more shimmery (90% similar).
- Makeup Geek Electrify (P, $20.00) is darker, brighter, warmer (90% similar).
- Jouer Ice (PiP, $24.00) is less shimmery (95% similar).
- NARS Rivage (LE, ) is more muted, warmer (90% similar).
- Burberry Metallic Pearl No. 1 (LE, $35.00) is less shimmery, lighter (90% similar).
- Makeup Revolution Golden Lights (P, $6.00) is more shimmery, darker (90% similar).
Formula Overview
$20.00/0.25 oz. - $80.00 Per Ounce
According to Makeup Geek, the formula is supposed to be “super-smooth” and “incredibly pigmented.” The majority of the range is beautifully done with smooth, slightly denser textures that are blendable and easy to work with. They have good pigmentation, though some shades are more buildable than "incredibly pigmented." Most shades lasted between eight and nine hours on me.
Browse all of our Makeup Geek Highlighter swatches.
Ingredients
Triethylhexanoin, Magnesium Myristate, Silica, Boron Nitride, Phenoxyethanol, Ethylhexylglycerin. May Contain: Mica (CI 77019), Titanium Dioxide (CI 77891), Tin Oxide (CI 77861), Iron Oxides (CI 77499, CI 77491, CI 77492), Carmine (CI 75470)
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Hmmm, yeah, can’t find a shift in the pics either.
It’s definitely not a strong duochrome!
Lit is lovely!! I think its nice that they have the 3 pack that you can buy to get a little more bang for your buck, but it would be even nicer if MUG let you pick what three shades you wanted.
I agree – to me, it makes more sense if you can pick 🙂
This colour is so beautiful!! I think this will work incredibly well on my light-medium skintone!
I think it would!
I’m glad they made several very light highlighters, but this does seem to read as basically a warm white, rather than as anything more complex, at least on my monitor…
Yeah, some of the other duochrome shades have more shift, IMO!
I’m gone, I have ascended!! The two Makeup Geek highlights you have reviewed today have made my life complete!
lol! You might be in love with these, eh? 😉
Very pretty!
It is!
Lots of dupes for this one
Definitely!